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Julian MasselThe new Commission favours insourcing with a smart approach to outsourcing
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EU flagsCommissions says it is confident the fine is legally sound
09 May 2008
a planeThere are no plans to postpone May deadline despite protests, says IATA  09 May 2008
A discEmail indicates that security measures introduced after HMRC breach are not working  09 May 2008
Ministry of Defence (MoD) buys licence to protect restricted information  09 May 2008
The world's first purpose-built business city will run on Microsoft  09 May 2008
The recent trial of advertising co-operation could lead to further partnerships, says head of Google  09 May 2008
Nuclear business a key part of new strategy  09 May 2008
Glitches and lack of training caused baggage disasters  08 May 2008
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barclaycard contactless cardMobile and contactless systems lead the way to the payments of the future  07 May 2008
Steve BallmerSAP and Microsoft are two of the suppliers targeting firms through software as a service  07 May 2008
Cutting down the amount of content we send and store would help reduce the IT industry’s impact on the environment, says Mark Samuels  07 May 2008
All employees must realise the value of personal data and stick rigidly to data-protection rules  08 May 2008
Questions over the future of Indian IT service providers do not mean a decline in their success, says Andrew Parker  07 May 2008
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Time we stopped passing the buck
The realisation is growing that data protection is not somebody else’s responsibility.Moves to make individuals liable for the loss or disclosure of personal information held by public sector bodies or...   08 May 2008
The knowledge
Stop sending useless data and save the planet
The world is close to destruction and it is the IT manager’s fault. Carbon emissions are rising and icebergs are melting all because of the technology organisation’s use of power-hungry...   07 May 2008
From the newsdesk
Women in IT – why bother?
I’ve been browsing the web for stories on women in IT and reading the comments posted online by readers.Unless you’re talking to the skills councils and equality groups, it’s quite...   07 May 2008
Talking outsourcing
White paper - white noise
Does anyone really read any of the white papers churned out by IT suppliers? I don’t want to sound flippant because I know that there are some great publications produced...   06 May 2008
The industry view
Road Pricing – driving the debate forward
The AA published a survey of nearly 17,500 members this week reporting that 86% of their members do not trust the government to deliver a fair system of road pricing,...   02 May 2008
The Editor's diary
Paranoid? Perhaps I ought to be
Most times I am rather dismissive of the latest technology conspiracy theories.I’m somehow not convinced that microwave signals are being used to turn inner-city kids into mindless zombies.Nor was I...   02 May 2008
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Picture of Big Ben and CCTV cameraAre ID cards, CCTV and data sharing acceptable prices to pay for the benefits of improved services and better security? Have your say here  12 Jun 2007
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Computing debate: The digital citizen
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Q&A: How to improve productivity through effective content management
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Computing debate: Managing IT in the charity sector
Four charity IT managers discuss their unique business challenges

Computing Careers: BBC Worldwide recruitment opportunities
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8th May 2008
Changes to the Data Protection Act will make individuals liable for losing personal data - we discuss the implications. And the Beijing Olympics this summer will be the most IT-enabled yet - we go behind the scenes
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1st May 2008
Several charities are struggling with implementing PCI DSS, the new credit card security standard - we examine the difficulties. And IT leaders are calling for better information on green computing and less hype - we discuss their concerns
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23rd April 2008
The Ministry of Justice has been forced to revise plans for a key system meant to join up the prison and probation services - we look at the causes. And Royal Mail's new CIO has exclusively told Computing about its £1.2bn IT overhaul - we discuss the plans
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15 May 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

IT service management (ITSM) and improving the energy efficiency of technology are two of the highest priorities for IT managers this year. But few organisations realise that these two objectives can be linked together to achieve operational improvements in both.

ITSM tools such as ITIL are increasingly being introduced to deliver better service and support, but the scope for using such processes can extend even further. In this Computing web seminar, in association with IBM, we examine the best practice in using ITSM to improve your environmental credentials, enhance IT service and support, and cut costs.

17 Apr 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

The public sector faces unique challenges in managing risk. As the recent HM Revenue and Customs data loss scandal demonstrated, a failure to plan for and respond to unexpected problems can have huge consequences, affecting politicians, senior executives, employees and citizens in a wave of bad publicity.

This Computing web seminar, in association with BT, examines the best practices in managing risk and how they relate to IT – but with a specific focus on the issues affecting public sector bodies.

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10 Apr 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

Adapting to the rapidly changing needs of the business puts further pressure on IT managers to build data centres that are flexible and cost-effective. A wide range of issues need to be considered, such as infrastructure consolidation, scalability, continuity and automation – not to mention key trends such as service-oriented architecture, green computing, and data warehousing.

In this Computing web seminar, in association with Oracle and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, we examine the emerging tools, technologies and best practice in delivering world-class data centres and high-availability applications.

08 Apr 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

Business intelligence (BI) has become an established tool for senior executives to manage and monitor their operations. But just imagine how much more productive your organisation could be if those insights were available to every relevant employee, whenever they need them. The next stage in the adoption of BI will see the technology on every users’ desk.

In this Computing web seminar, in association with Microsoft, we examine the tools, technologies and best practice for using business intelligence to improve the productivity of your organisation.

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A lack of female role models is preventing young women from making a career out of their interest in technology  06 May 2008
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